Chapter 1: The Prosperous Age (6 I)
When I said goodbye to Mr. Liu, it was a different situation. This old master, who is said to be the same in the county school, is not very old and has a rich figure. Although he does not have the proud qualifications of Old Master Yang who once praised military affairs under the account of King Yue, he was also a talented man in the local area when he was young. I have read a lot of books, I am peaceful and atmospheric, and I naturally feel like a spring breeze when I speak.
"It's okay, when Tao Zhugong was born in Shanglu, didn't he still help King Yue swallow the Wu Kingdom? It can be seen that heroes don't care about their origins, and when luck comes, they can take advantage of the wind! Old Master Liu smiled comfortingly, and kept glancing out the window. As for whether Tao Zhugong Fan Li assisted King Yue to swallow Wu first, or earned a great business first, those are the details, and there must be no need to pursue it in front of a rogue urchin who dropped out of school.
If he hadn't been enlightened by Old Master Yang beforehand, these words would definitely have caused huge waves in Li Xu's heart. But now that Li Xu has broken through this layer, whether Liu Fuzi is sincere or perfunctory, he has already seen it lightly. He arched his hand and said with a smile: "Master Xie pointed out, Mr. works all day long, presumably there are still important things to do, and the juniors will no longer bother!" ”
"Don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry, it's not a trivial matter of teaching and solving doubts. Master, I am responsible for educating a place, and I really dare not live up to the emperor's grace! Liu Fuzi arched his hand in the direction of Jingshi, saying that he was not in a hurry, and his body had already sent Li Xu out of the door.
Before coming down the steps, the old gentleman suddenly remembered something, stopped Li Xu, who was about to walk out of the door, and asked, "What kind of relative is Zhang Xiu from the county school?" Are the two families close to each other? ”
"I should call him the fifth brother, cousin!" Li Xu looked back in surprise and replied. For Zhang Xiaowu, he has no bad impression, and there are not too many good impressions. The two should be regarded as cousins who have not come out of five suits, but their family backgrounds are too far apart, and the fate in their bloodlines has faded. Ping Su met in the academy and just said hello to each other. The Zhang family's little five have their own rich and noble friends, and Li Jiaxuguan has no face to annoy his cousin.
"Not bad, not bad. The Zhang family in Shanggu is a local family, and with Zhang Xiu here, I am afraid that this door will continue to flourish. I have long said that the child is a piece of reading material, hehe, you might as well walk around with him more, in the future there will be this double friendship of relatives and classmates, after he has made a career, it is indispensable to mention it to you! Liu Fuzi smiled and admonished.
"Thank you, sir!" Li Xu gave his hand again, turned around and walked out of the door of Liu's courtyard. Seeing his blue and white mule, Huo Ran remembered that he had prepared a gift for Mr. Liu before he came. I was in such a hurry that I forgot to take it into the courtyard.
It's better to save it, the little wolf at home is short of food. Li Xu looked at the small bundle of beef jerky behind the mule and smiled. Flying on the mule, he hurried home, and before he left Chengxian Street near the county school, he heard the sound of horses' hooves chasing after him.
"Brother Xuqi, Brother Xuqi!" Fifth Brother Zhang Xiu's voice sounded behind him.
Chengxian Street, near the county school, is the downtown entrance, and these two streets are known for being crowded, and livestock have never been able to run fast. Li Xu had no chance to pretend not to hear his cousin's call, so he had to take his mount, look back and ask, "Fifth brother, are you calling me?" ”
"Of course it's calling you, in addition to you, I also have a few Xu Qi brothers." Zhang Wuwa rode after her, panting and complaining. "Seeing that you were out of the county school, I hurried after you. I didn't expect you to put this mule under your crotch, and the foot ride is really not bad! ”
"Where can I compare to the fifth brother's Qingyuncong, that is one in a million famous species!" Li Xu arched his hand and said modestly.
"What Qingyuncong, do you believe the words of the horse dealer? Are you really going into business? Don't want to read at all? Zhang Wu proudly knocked the silver-plated saddle with a leather whip and asked with a smile.
"I don't read it, my father is old and needs someone to help him. Besides, I'm not the stuff for reading! Li Xu nodded and replied.
"It's a pity, it's a pity. Yesterday, Liu Fuzi also said that in the entire county school, you and my brother have opened the knack of reading. My brother-in-law must also be short-term, otherwise, I'll tell my father and let him pay to help you! ”
"Fifth brother's good intentions, I should have received it. But my father has made up his mind, so let's not let him go! Li Xu gave up his hand again and politely refused. Cousin Zhang Baolin's money, except for those who were driven to a dead end, who dared to borrow it in the entire Shanggu? Last year, his uncle borrowed more than a dozen yuan from him, but he lost half of the real estate. If his cousin-nephew comes to the door to ask for a loan, I am afraid that the Li family's few acres of thin fields can't help but be swept by his cousin's big hand.
"Well, it's better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books!" Zhang Wuwa shook her head and said. He tapped the bronze stirrup with a leather whip and continued to ask, "I heard that you hunted a she-wolf the day before yesterday, and it was as big as a donkey?" ”
"It's all rumors, there is really such a big wolf, I have been eaten by it a long time ago, where is the opportunity to hunt it. Is there anything else going on with my cousin? Li Xu didn't have Yaxing, who was chatting with people in the middle of the road, so he took his mount and prepared to say goodbye.
"Don't be busy, you and I are brothers, and classmates and friends, let me send you a few steps!" Zhang Wuwa's words made Li Xu sound warm in his heart. But then, the other party's words exposed the original intention.
"I heard you also took out a little wolf cub, silver-gray fur?"
"That's also a rumor, the color of the little cub's coat has always been gray and abrupt!" Li Xu replied as he walked slowly.
"The evil obstacle born against the season, or alone, I'm afraid I can't raise it! Besides, the wolf is wild, you may not be able to control it in the future! ”
"I can raise it for as long as I can, and I am also on a whim. When you grow up in the future, you will be put into the mountains and left to fend for yourself! Li Xu was a little impatient, for the past few days, he could hear more than a dozen times a day about the little wolf that could not be raised, and the calluses on his ears were grinding high.
"It's better to give it to the fifth brother, I have minced meat in the kitchen, it's better than suffering with you. I'll give you ten dollars, and you say, how? Zhang Wuwa hit the horse and caught up a few steps, and asked with a smiling face.
Li Xu glanced at his cousin in surprise, shook his head, and continued on his way.
"Or, twenty, no more. A well-trained hound isn't worth that! Zhang Wuwa was not easy to forgive, and continued to chase the bargain.
"Fifth brother, that little wolf is not worth a penny. But that's mine! Li Xu turned his head, and his eyebrows were raised into two thick inks.
"I'll tell you the truth, Xuqi! Liu Daguan relied on his big tiger dog and always bullied my dog. So I want to raise a wolf for revenge. That thing is born to drink blood and eat flesh, and with your family's background, it is impossible to feed it. It's better to transfer it to me, for the sake of relatives, I'll give you fifty dollars for emergency relief, it's better than you giving up your studies to go from a cheap job! Zhang Wuwa rode a horse to stop Li Xu's way and said eagerly.
"Fifth brother, a gentleman doesn't take the favor of others!" Li Xu's face darkened, and he said loudly, "Besides, it's a wolf, not a dog!" After that, push Zhang Wuwa away and walk away.
"Xuqi, Xuqi, let's discuss again, discuss again!" Zhang Wuwa rode in hot pursuit, and her anxious voice echoed in the streets.
"I repeat, it's not a dog!"
In the next few days, Li Xuju spent the next few days with his relatives, friends, and clansmen. When everyone heard that he was going to give up school and start business, some people regretted it, some people rejoiced, and more people kindly came to comfort him and let him obey his destiny. In the eyes full of the warmth and coldness of the world, the days pass quickly. In the blink of an eye, at the end of the month, Li Xu, whose heart knot had already been untied by the old master's few words, was not only reluctant, but also filled with joy and expectation for a little wandering in his heart. The little wolf cub, who was almost inseparable, seemed to understand the change in the owner's mentality better, and embellished himself at Li Xu's feet, constantly rolling around and begging for food and drink.
Although there was not enough meat to eat, and there was a regular feeding opportunity like a human, the little wolf cub still developed extremely quickly, and after opening its eyes, it refused to rest in the wooden box arranged by Li Xu, but stumbled and ran around Li Xu's feet.
For such a freak born against the season, the neighbors and the elders of the clan were very displeased, and came to the door several times to ask Li Mao to dispose of the wolf cubs, so as not to cause trouble to the neighbors when they grow up. When he heard that the only son of the Li family had dropped out of school, he was immediately ready to engage in a cheap job, and he couldn't say hard words.
Shinong industry and commerce, among the arts, businessmen are at the bottom. Ordinary people's sons and nephews can get a bite to eat in the field, and they will not bend to be businessmen. Farmers can change their fate by studying hard or being appreciated by others, while those who engage in business will be marked as a businessman in this life, and will never have the opportunity to study and become an official.
Most people in the world envy their neighbors who are better off than themselves, and they wish that they would suffer. When he encounters a neighbor who is worse off than himself, he feels a little sympathetic. "Anyway, this thing is not destined to grow!" "Anyway, he'll take this obstacle with him when he leaves!" The neighbors made excuses for themselves and left Li Mao's house one after another.
"Not only do you have to grow up, but you have to be bigger than everyone else." Under the sunset, Li Xu said to his little wolf. The little wolf rolled on the ground and barked a few times to answer Li Xu's advice.
"Why don't I call you Ganluo!" Li Xu touched the short hair of the little wolf velvet and said with a smile. Suddenly, from a high-profile young talent, to a small businessman who is unwilling to deal with everyone, although he has been untied by Master Yang in time that day, but the huge gap in life has also made his temperament change unconsciously. In every word and deed, in addition to the original frankness, there is a little more cynicism.
Gan Luo is twelve years old and is a rare prodigy and lucky person in the eyes of the world. Since the little wolf cub is called a bad obstacle by everyone and is riddled with bad luck, Li Xu just gave him the luckiest name in the world. As for whether boring people are angry about this, Li Xu doesn't want to care, and he can't care about it.
"Ganluo, Ganluo!" A teenager ran and shouted in the sun.
"Woohoo, woo! "The wolf wolf spread its four hooves, and its silver-gray fur fluttered in the twilight.
Alcoholic's note: Alone. Wolves usually have multiple litters, and most of the cubs die young, so that the entire species is not destroyed. Therefore, the lone-born wolf cub is regarded as a monster that cannot be raised. Please support us, new books are not easy.